On June 13, various pivotal historical events took place. Notably, in 1971, The New York Times began releasing excerpts of the Pentagon Papers, exposing the truth about U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Additionally, in 1966, the Supreme Court's ruling in Miranda v. Arizona established essential rights for criminal suspects. The day also saw milestones in U.S. history, such as the nomination of Thurgood Marshall as the first non-white Supreme Court justice and the end of the Freemen standoff in Montana in 1996.
On June 13, 1971, The New York Times began publishing excerpts of the Pentagon Papers, shedding light on America's controversial involvement in Vietnam since 1945.
In 1966, the Supreme Court ruled in Miranda v. Arizona, establishing that criminal suspects must be informed of their rights, significantly shaping criminal justice.
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